Sound Roots

Registration #1192064 · Registered

https://www.soundroots.uk

info@soundroots.uk

109a Church Street Littleborough OL15 8AA

90
out of 100
Platinum

To advance the public's appreciation of the art of folk music by- providing folk music acts with the opportunity to be able to perform at concerts, festivals and other events- increasing public access and exposure to folk music through developing, promoting and encouraging its practice.The term 'folk music' includes both contemporary and traditional forms.

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About Sound Roots

Sound Roots is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1192064), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2024), Sound Roots reported a total income of £565,373 and total expenditure of £425,208 (a spending ratio of 75%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, Sound Roots operates with the following stated purpose: To advance the public's appreciation of the art of folk music by- providing folk music acts with the opportunity to be able to perform at concerts, festivals and other events- increasing public access and exposure to folk music through developing, promoting and encouraging its practice.The term 'folk music' includes both contemporary and traditional forms. No significant governance concerns were identified for Sound Roots in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 75.2% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£565,373£425,20875%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026